Kate Allan discusses the compelling arguments and important implications of ‘The myth of Alzheimer’s’ by Peter Whitehouse and Daniel George. Author/s: Kate Allan, Peter Whitehouse, Daniel George For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full JDC archive is available if you subscribe....
Damian Murphy describes the development of a new training course that takes a relationship-centred approach to living well with dementia. Author/s: Damian Murphy For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full JDC archive is available if you subscribe....
There isn’t enough good quality respite care and there should be, say Reg De Soysa, Pauline Grayson, John Grayson. With Tony Ryan and Mike Nolan they describe the development of a new CD-ROM/DVD training tool. Author/s: Reg De Soysa, Pauline Grayson, John Grayson, Tony Ryan, Mike Nolan For the full article please see the PDF…...
John Killick describes his recent work in partnership with the Scottish Dementia Working Group. Author/s: John Killick For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full JDC archive is available if you subscribe....
Brenda Walker and Sue Manterfield set out some important principles for effective dementia care planning. Author/s: Brenda Walker, Sue Manterfield For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full JDC archive is available if you subscribe....
Buz Loveday has developed professional development courses for leaders in dementia care. Here she shares some of the learning from these courses, and argues that leadership skills are crucial for nurturing a staff team and capitalising on staff training. Author/s: Buz Loveday For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right…....
In this edited extract from his new book, Tim Dartington reflects on the experience of caring for his wife Anna with early onset dementia. Author/s: Tim Dartington For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full JDC archive is available if you subscribe....
Lesley Hobbs, Tony Charlton and Stuart Wright describe a study in which older secondary school students were supported and helped to befriend ‘low interacting’ care home residents, including those with dementia. Author/s: Lesley Hobbs, Tony Charlton, Stuart Wright For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full JDC archive…...
Professor Alistair Burns took up the post of National Clinical Director for Dementia in April this year. Jane Gilliard asked him about his plans and the future of services for people with dementia and their carers. Author/s: Alistair Burns, Jane Gilliard For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The…...
In this excerpt from her new book, Sarah Zoutewelle-Morris gives ideas and inspiration on collaborative poetry writing with people with dementia. Author/s: Sarah Zoutewelle-Morris For the full article please see the PDF download linked to the right. The full JDC archive is available if you subscribe....